Loading, please wait...
LOT 0866
Roman Bronze Dog Chariot Fitting
2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 3/4 in. (148 grams, 70 mm).
Hollow-formed fitting of a leaping hound with forelegs extended; segmented base with two fixing holes. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Roman Bone Gaming Dice Pair
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Each cuboid in form with ring-and-dot markings disposed: 1:6, 2:5, 3:4. 2.9 grams total, 8.5-9.8 mm
From the important private collection of dice and gaming pieces of Colin Narbeth, London, UK, collection no.47. -
Roman Bronze Dagger Amulet
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Pugio modelled in the round with piercing for attachment. 3.9 grams, 28 mm
From the collection of C. Sullivan, 1990s. -
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Sea Creature
Circa 2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
With intaglio capricorn with forelegs extended; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.5 grams, 10 mm
Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s. From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman.
